In-sessional Michaelmas Term Timetable: Durham Campus 2013-2014

Course Title Course Description This course offers an overview of the key principles of effective essay writing: style, structure, criticality and effective integration of literature. No. of Classes Course Dates Monday 14, 21 & 28 October 3 Tuesday 12, 19 & 26 November 5.15 7pm Time

Principles of Academic Writing

Academic Writing Workshop

This twice-weekly course will allow you to extend and deepen your knowledge of academic writing. We will be looking at ways to improve clarity, argumentation and style.

14 (2 classes per week)

Mondays & Wednesdays 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 October, 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 November Monday 14 & 21 October

5.15 7pm

5.15 7pm

Adjusting to Academic Culture

This course is for students who would like to think through how and why life is different at a UK university. Key concepts will be considered and strategies suggested not just for survival, but also to excel while you are in the UK studying.

Tuesday 15, 22 & 29 October Essay Writing In this course, we will look at the purpose of essays and the key concepts in essay-writing, focusing in particular on argument. We will also discuss referencing, and how to avoid plagiarism, and students will analyse examples of good and bad essay-writing. 3 Wednesday 6 & 13 November 2

5.15 7pm 2 4pm

In-sessional Michaelmas Term Timetable: Durham Campus 2013-2014

Course Title Course Description The first session provides general advice about giving good presentations in English. It will include advice about how to structure your presentation and communicate your ideas effectively in academic presentations in the UK. The second session provides additional information and provides the opportunity to practise the skills learnt with tutor feedback. No. of Classes Course Dates Tuesday 15 & 22 October Time

Presentation Skills

Thursday 7 & 14 November

5.15 7pm

English for Law

This programme is targeted at students taking the LLM programme in the Law School who have not attended the Pre-sessional English language programme. This course deals with the specific challenges of writing essays and argumentation in the area of Law.

Wednesday 16, 23, 30 October & 6 November 4

2 4pm

Wednesday 16 October Studying effectively is essential to your success in the university environment. The first session focuses on using your time effectively and planning your use of time. The second session looks at active learning and effective reading strategies providing ways to maximise the efficiency of your reading.

2 4pm

Study Skills

Thursday 31 October

5.15 7pm

In-sessional Michaelmas Term Timetable: Durham Campus 2013-2014

Course Title Course Description What is criticality? Why is it important? How can you make your writing more critical? This two-week course aims to answer these questions. Key topics on the course are critical reading, argument structure, and the difference between topics, research questions and positions. No. of Classes Course Dates Thursday 17 & 24 October Time

Argument and Criticality

Monday 11 & 18 November

5.15 7pm

Living in the UK 1

This three-week course is for students who would like a greater understanding of the country in which they are studying. Key concepts relating to the UK will be explored through the use of extracts from various media and the study of key words.

Monday 28 October, 4 & 11 November 3

5.15 7pm

Living in the UK 2

This three-week course provides students with language and practice opportunities for three important areas of communication: 1. Getting things done, 2. Networking, 3. Dealing with problems. As well as focusing on language, students will also be encouraged to consider cultural aspects of using English so as to ensure optimal success at communication while living in the UK.

Monday 18, 25 November & 5 December 3

5.15 7pm

In-sessional Michaelmas Term Timetable: Durham Campus 2013-2014

Course Title Course Description This course is a friendly and general introduction to writing research reports about empirical research (collecting your own data) in the UK. It includes the study of abstracts, literature reviews, methodology sections, results and discussion sections and appropriate approaches to writing these. No. of Classes Course Dates Tuesday 5 & 12 November Wednesday 20 & 27 November 2 Time 5.15 7pm 2 4pm

Research Report Writing

Tuesday 5 & 12 November These will be two highly interactive sessions designed to build language skills and confidence. The main focus will be: understanding the concept of the seminar, making effective contributions to seminar discussion and useful language for seminars.

5.15 7pm

Seminar Skills

Tuesday 19 November This workshop-style class will focus on free e-resources available to students. The focus of the classes will be tools that students can use outside of class to improve their academic writing style, express themselves more precisely and improve the accuracy of their writing in English.

5.15 7pm

Online Resources

In-sessional Michaelmas Term Timetable: Durham Campus 2013-2014

Course Title Course Description An opportunity to consider the key elements of pronunciation, learn about tools you can use and try out practice activities, which you can later use in the privacy of your own study room. All students participating will be given handouts to facilitate ongoing improvement, as well as recommendations for further study. No. of Classes Pronunciation for All 1 Date Tuesday 15 October Monday 4 November Tuesday 22 October Wednesday 20 November Time

5.15 7pm

Pronunciation

Pronunciation for Chinese

2 4pm